There are really THREE stages of business growth for small businesses (defined as having less than 100 employees). The first is the solo entrepreneur who starts the business and operates it as the sole person in the business, perhaps sometimes assisted by external resources (family…
Even if you have a lot of experience in a field for which you’d like to start a small business, there are going to be gaps in your knowledge and skill, regarding specifics of how to run a successful business. You can’t possibly know everything…
So many people dream of opening up their own business, and for most it remains a dream, out of circumstances or a lack of commitment. Of those that remain, who really do want to own a business, there are two questions that come up very…
Focus Your Startup By Identifying What Its Success Means To You This is an excerpt from Perfect Phrases For Managing Your Small Business, which is available in book stores and at amazon. Please click the picture for more information. Running a small business can be…
Find Out If You Are A Good Candidate For Starting Your Own Business (Checklist) For many people, the dream of starting one’s own business sounds great. And, in fact, for some percentage of people, it works out well. But before you jump in (and let…
Assessing The External Resources You Need For Your Startup This is an excerpt from Perfect Phrases For Managing Your Small Business, which is available in book stores and at amazon. Please click the picture for more information. It’s nice to think a person can succeed…
Entrepreneurs Need Family and Friend Support To Succeed Entrepreneurs tend to overlook the role that family and emotional support plays in starting a business and making it a success. Hard long hours, high stress levels, and disruption of home life often can eat into the…
Building And Running and Leveraging A Content Driven Business As part of our 25th anniversary in business, I’m opening up the mental vault and sharing with readers the principles and techniques I’ve used over the last quarter century to create a viable and profitable business without…
For the most part, a home office works as a main business location if you are the solo operator (i.e., no employees), if you have one or two employees who can use your home office to carry out their job tasks, or if you have employees who need not…
Your personal characteristics—your values, attitudes, goals, skills, and knowledge—will determine whether you are suited to own or run a small business. Here are some questions you need to ask yourself. Consider asking other people who know you for their perspectives on the questions. This will provide a more balanced, objective…
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